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Welder

Manitou Madison SD

Madison, SD

Posted/Updated: 14 days ago

Job Description

Responsibilities 
The Welder l position performs various types of weld and finishing operations. 

People Related Tasks 
- Promote a culture based on our Values in Action 
- Follow established facility safety policies, safe job procedures and hazardous risk assessments and using the proper Personal Protective equipment for the specific job being performed 
- Proven ability to work in a team setting 
- Serve as a positive role model and contribute to team effort by supporting all employees in our organization 
- Ensure customer requirements are met 
- Conduct business with the highest level of honesty and integrity 
- Ability to Interface with plant management, supervisors and production personnel 

General Tasks 
- Ability to locate, identify and use proper fixtures and tooling to perform weld operations 
- Repair non-standard flaws with limited or no assistance 
- Use blueprints, gauges, torque measuring devices and/or other equipment to ensure conformance to quality specifications 
- Ability to set-up, adjust and perform operations with close tolerance and finish requirements on standardized parts 
- Conduct pre and post inspection on all welded parts 
- Plan and make difficult or new setups with necessary equipment 
- Assist other team members with technical issues and/or production problems 
- Assist in the development of work instructions 
- Perform preventive maintenance as required 
- Assist in identifying issues and initiating corrective action processes as necessary 
- Perform 5S Audits 
- Perform Safety Stop Audits observations as required 
- Participate in the CI/PID Process 
- Any duties or tasks that may be assigned to promote cross training or support for various areas of the shop 
- Follow the Caterpillar Production System (CPS) Standard Work Sheets 
- Other duties as assigned 

Experience 
- Minimum 2 years job related experience in a manufacturing environment preferred 
- Proven record of good attendance 
- Must possess ability to deal with multiple tasks in a fast paced environment 

Knowledge and Skills 
- Effective oral and written communication skills 
- Effective decision making, analytical, and problem solving skills 
- Ability to effectively interpret blueprints 
- Strong interpersonal skills 
- Ability to organize and prioritize work 
- Ability to produce quality products 
- Highly motivated and a self starter 
- Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of changing situations 

Physical Requirements 
- Ability to sit or stand as needed to perform essential functions of the position 
- Ability to periodically walk and/or travel to other areas of the plant and other warehouses as directed 
- Ability to use keyboard, reach above shoulder height, below the waist, and lift and file documents throughout the day 
- Ability to perform safe execution of repetitive motions 
- Ability to repetitively lift and carry up to 35 pounds 
- Visual and hearing abilities as appropriate for safe execution of job duties, functions and tasks 
- Physical exertion and effort to safely lift, push or pull components or parts 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Manitou Madison SD
915 7th Street Southwest
Madison, SD 57042